Ric Richards, president of Richard's Advantage Inc. and owner/operator of the new McDonald's, set a strategy in 2007 to build a restaurant dedicated to sustainability and reduced energy consumption. By partnering [image-nocss] with NovaCharge, the new McDonald's will deliver yet another new facet of energy conservation by enabling EV drivers to have a place to recharge their vehicles, while eating their meals.
NovaCharge, the exclusive distributor in the southeastern United States for the ChargePoint Network Charging Stations from Coulomb Technologies, provided all aspects of sales and support for this installation.
"The networked grid-friendly charging stations are a perfect complement to the many innovative green features of the restaurant," said Richards, "Our customers will have a dedicated place to park and recharge their vehicles. McDonalds is enabling a better environment for future generations by supporting zero-emissions transportation infrastructure, through the use of the ChargePoint Network."
The use of green building technologies and EV are two key facets of America's efforts to transform the nation's economy and address environmental concerns. For EVs to become mainstream, they must be as easy to use and to fuel as their gasoline counterparts. To make this a reality, EV charging stations must be conveniently available where people work and play.
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